Mr. Bean's Holliday

Topic: Mr. Bean's Holliday

Just saw this movie called " Mr. Bean's Holliday" tonight... Not really funny but it depends on individuals' taste though. I didnt like it so can't recommend it but if you're a Mr. Bean's fan you'd love it then

September 9th, 2007

MontyB

Personally I preferred Blackadder to Mr Bean.

September 9th, 2007

phoenix80

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Originally Posted by MontyB

Personally I preferred Blackadder to Mr Bean.

Never heard of it, whats' that?

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September 9th, 2007

senojekips

Aaah, P80, you've missed a classic series.

The lead "Blackadder" is played by Rowan Atkinson and he is depicted as both a medieval knight with his squire "Baldrick" (Tony Robinson) and also shown as an Upper Class British Army Officer during the First world War where Baldrick is his batman. In both cases blackadder is the classic coward.

I'll suffice to say that they both play very good parts and that you should not miss it if is shown in Canada.

September 9th, 2007

mmarsh

Actually he plays 4 characters throughout the ages all from the same family, the earlist is a fool the last is quiet clever. However they are all cowards, and generally despicable. Every TV season is a new generation of the 'blackadder' family. Season 1 is under Richard III, Season II is the reign of Queen Elisabeth, Season III is during the 19th century and season IV is during WWI.

September 9th, 2007

senojekips

You are quite right Mmarsh, it is some time since I saw some of these episodes, but I now remember the Queen Elizabeth I series. No doubt my work has caused me to miss many episodes, but I look forward to catching up on them one day.

September 9th, 2007

MontyB

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Originally Posted by mmarsh

Actually he plays 4 characters throughout the ages all from the same family, the earlist is a fool the last is quiet clever. However they are all cowards, and generally despicable. Every TV season is a new generation of the 'blackadder' family. Season 1 is under Richard III, Season II is the reign of Queen Elisabeth, Season III is during the 19th century and season IV is during WWI.

Hehe you missed the Christmas special.

The series is well worth getting on DvD.

Another series I recommend is "Allo Allo" especially the first few seasons it did get a bit silly toward the end.

September 12th, 2007

phoenix80

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Originally Posted by senojekips

Aaah, P80, you've missed a classic series.

The lead "Blackadder" is played by Rowan Atkinson and he is depicted as both a medieval knight with his squire "Baldrick" (Tony Robinson) and also shown as an Upper Class British Army Officer during the First world War where Baldrick is his batman. In both cases blackadder is the classic coward.

I'll suffice to say that they both play very good parts and that you should not miss it if is shown in Canada.

Do you have a link to its shows?

September 12th, 2007

Infern0

blackadder goes forth was the WWI based one, and is my favourite

Baldrick; "whats the standard proceedure for stepping on a mine sir?"

Blackadder; "jump 200 ft in the air and scatter yourself over a large area"

i also remember being absolutely floored at the final episodes ending....unexpected and VERY powerful, seeing that it was coming from a "light comedy"

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The final episode of this series, "Goodbyeee...", is known for being extraordinarily poignant for a comedy — especially the final scene, which sees the main characters (Blackadder, Baldrick, George, and Darling) finally venturing forward and charging off to die in the fog and smoke of no man's land. Melchett remains at his office but blithely orders a reluctant Darling to fight with the others. "Goodbyeee..." had no closing titles, simply fading from the protagonists charging across no man's land under fire, to a field of poppies in the sunlight: like the poem "In Flanders Fields". This particular poignant moment illustrates how the series had the capacity to be more than just a sit-com. In a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000, voted for by industry professionals, Blackadder Goes Forth was placed 16th.